Senior Payroll Analyst - MUST Reside in Colorado

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Job Summary
The Senior Payroll Analyst performs complex payroll activities to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing of employee compensation. This position analyzes payroll data, researches and resolves complex payroll issues, supports payroll compliance and reporting requirements, and maintains the integrity of payroll systems and processes. The Senior Payroll Analyst works closely with Payroll, Human Resources, Finance, Benefits, and other internal teams to identify discrepancies, improve processes, and resolve issues affecting employee pay. This role also supports payroll audits, reconciliations, reporting, and special payroll projects.
Performs all activities necessary to prepare, process, calculate, and audit multi-state semi-monthly payroll ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of payroll and tax payments. Analyzes, resolves, and responds to complex matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of payroll policies and procedures. Recommends and assists in the development of new procedures related to payroll and assists with coordinated approved changes within the system. Compiles financial, tax, and payroll reports for both internal and external purposes.
Essential Functions:

• Analyze payroll data, reports, and employee records to identify discrepancies, trends, errors, and opportunities for process improvement. (10%)
• Reconcile payroll registers, general ledger activity, tax withholdings, deductions, benefit contributions, and other payroll-related accounts to ensure accuracy. (10%)
• Validate payroll calculations and system outputs before payroll completion to ensure accurate employee payments and appropriate accounting treatment. (10%)
• Monitor payroll activities for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local wage and tax requirements and organizational procedures. (10%)
• Maintains payroll documentation and files in compliance with current internal procedures. Documents and updates written payroll procedures. (10%)
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, tax filings, audit documentation, and other required payroll information with accurate and timely results. (10%)
• Research changes to payroll-related laws, regulations, and tax requirements and assess their impact on payroll processes and systems. (10%)
• Coordinate responses to internal and external payroll audits and provide supporting documentation, analysis, and follow-up as required. (10%)
• Develop reports, analyses, and data tools to support payroll operations, financial reporting, compliance, and management decision-making. (10%)
• Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, Benefits, Timekeeping, and other departments to resolve complex payroll issues and maintain accurate employee data. (10%)

Education:

• Associate's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline. Experience in lieu of education acceptable. Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline. Experience in lieu of education acceptable.

Work Experience:

• 4-6 years of progressive payroll experience, preferably in a multi-state or complex payroll environment. Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of payroll processing, payroll accounting, wage and hour requirements, payroll taxes, deductions, benefits, and payroll reporting.
• Experience analyzing and reconciling complex payroll data.
• Experience with payroll, HRIS, timekeeping, and financial systems.
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to research complex issues and identify root causes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a time-sensitive environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and compensation information appropriately.

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Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.